Key Terms
Jobs of Congress
Name the Legislator
By the Numbers
Congress Requirements
100
Makes Laws
Legislative Branch or Congress
100
Congress passes a bill to combat fentanyl overdoses. What job is this?
Makes laws; creates laws
100
The leader of the Senate
President of the Senate- Kamala Harris
100
How many Senators are there in the Senate?
100
100
How long is a House of Representative's term?
2 years
200
A proposed law
Bill
200
A small group of congress members meets to discuss the United States national security. What job is this?
Congressional Committees
200
Leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House- Mike Johnson
200
How many House of Representatives are there in the House?
435
200
How long is a Senator's term?
6 years
300
Refuse to approve a bill
Veto
300
President is accused of providing intelligence to another country for money. Congress starts the process of removing the President from office. What job is this?
Impeachment
300
What's the majority party of the Senate? Who's the leader?
Democrats- Charles 'Chuck' Schumer
300
True or False: Less than 10% of Bills are passed in Congress?
True: Less than 7% of Bills are passed a year
300
How old do you have to be a House of Representative?
25
400
A specific section of State represented by a House of Representative
Voting District
400
The House introduces a new program to provide services for the Homeless. Congress puts $5 billion dollars towards this new program. What job is this?
Federal Spending; Federal Budget
400
What is the minority party in the Senate? Whose the leader?
Republicans- Mitch McConnell
400
The number of votes you need in the House of Representatives to approve a bill
218 Votes
400
How old do you have to be a Senator?
30
500
Election district designed to increase the voting strength of a particular group
Gerrymandering
500
Congress holds a hearing about how a business has been treating its workers. What job is this?
Investigative Job
500
What is the minority party of the House of Representatives? Who is the minority leader of the House of Representatives?
Democrats- Hakeem Jefferies
500
How many votes do you need to pass a bill in the Senate?
51 Votes
500
How many years do you have to be a U.S. Citizen to become a Senator?
9 years
600
A person from the legislator's district or State
Constituent
600
Name 3 Powers Congress has...
declare war, coin money, tax, make laws, approve presidential appointments etc.
600
Who is in charge of the Senate when the President of the Senate is absent?
President Pro Tempore- Patty Murray
600
How many votes do you need in the House of Representatives to override a Presidential veto? (Answer: A number not a fraction)
290 votes
600
How many years do you have to be a U.S. citizen to be a House of Representative?
7 years